Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on April - 16.   

1850  On this day in history birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1851  On April - 16 birth of ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) was born on April - 16.   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on this day in history.   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on April - 16.   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1868  Spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home) was born on April - 16.   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on April - 16.   

1871  On April - 16 birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history birth of edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1882  On April - 16 birth of seth Bingham, composer   

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) was born on April - 16.   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on this day in history.   

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on April - 16.   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on April - 16.   

1893  On this day in history birth of federico Mompou, composer   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on this day in history.   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on April - 16.   

1897  On April - 16 birth of jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater)   

1897  On April - 16 birth of john B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs)   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on April - 16.   

1900  On April - 16 birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  On April - 16 birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1901  On this day in history birth of leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  On this day in history birth of fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary)   

1904  On April - 16 birth of lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High)   

1905  On April - 16 birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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0069  On April - 16 death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on April - 16.   

1113  On this day in history death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.